QUESTION: Is it permissible to take out Nadhar with salt while reading Aayaat of the Quraan Sharif? ANSWER: From the outset, it should be borne in mind that Nadhar (evil eye) is a reality. Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam is reported to have said: العين تدخل الرجل...
QUESTION: Are we as Muslims allowed to receive organs from those who donate theirs, for example, kidney, liver, etc.? ANSWER: We have reproduced a previous Fatwa regarding the same topic: The Ulama have written that Insaan (human being) is not the actual owner of any...
QUESTION: Is merely wiping away blood from the skin sufficient for purification, or should water be used? ANSWER: To remove Najasah (impurity) such as blood from the body, it is necessary to wash the area with water until the impurity is removed. Yes, one can remove...
QUESTION: I would like to know if it is permissible to pursue a career in Actuarial Science and Data Science? ANSWER: 1. Actuarial Science is the discipline that applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk in insurance, pension, finance, investment and...
Q1) If a newborn baby urinates on a mattress or couch, how would one need to cleanse it so that it becomes paak again? A1) In principle, the urine of a baby is impure(Najis), hence, in order to purify the couch or mattress one may adopt one of the following suitable...
QUESTION: What is the ruling with regards to saying "Eid Mubaarak"? ANSWER: Regarding the greeting of “Eid Mubaarak”, a common occurrence in our time, there are two views amongst the Fuqaha. Allama Shaami Rahmatullahi Alaihi quoting Ibn Ameer-e-Haaj has written that...
QUESTION: What is the status of hosting a gathering for an Aqeeqah in Shari'ah? ANSWER: Fuqaha state that it is Mustahab to eat from the Aqeeqah animal, feed others, and give it in Sadaqah. Hence, one may host a function in moderation, and feed one’s relatives and the...
QUESTION: What is the Islamic ruling on rape and sexual harassment, and what rights and support does Islam give to the victim? ANSWER: It is haraam in Islam. The rapist has committed adultery and the punishment of adultery will apply on him in a Shar’i court, it is...